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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.00, 28,415.61 and 11,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.00, 28,415.61 and 11,159.56 is: 15,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.00 : 28,415.61 = 11,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.00/28,415.61 = 11,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.00x = 28,415.61 × 11,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.00x = 317,105,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,105,633.69/20,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.21

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